Food Tax Rebate Program

The City of Boulder provides rebates to lower-income residents for the city sales tax they pay on food. Those eligible for the program include low-income seniors aged 62 or older for the entire 2012 calendar year; low-income persons with disabilities; and low-income families with children under 18 years of age in the household for the entire 2012 calendar year. Those seeking a rebate must fill out an application documenting their eligibility.  

Applications can be picked up starting March 1, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the West Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave., or can be downloaded here.

Applicants from 2012 for the 2011 rebate will automatically receive an application in the mail. 

Applications must be dropped off no later than 4 p.m. Friday, June 28 at the West Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302 or postmarked by Saturday, June 29, 2013.  

The new rebate amounts are $74 for qualifying individuals and $227 per qualifying family.

Who qualifies for the rebate?

• Seniors 62 or older for the entire year of 2012
• Disabled Individuals 
• Families with at least one child under the age of 18 for the entire year of 2012 

What documentation must be provided?

You must provide proof of:

• Residency - you must have resided in the city of Boulder for the entire year of 2012
• Income - you must meet the following income guidelines 
• Immigration/Citizenship Status - you must fill out the Immigration Affidavit/ Affidavit of Legal Residency form 

Income limits:

For more information, call the Food Tax Rebate Program Manager at 303-441-1836.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:21